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Not plastic, not resin — real bone, hand-carved in South Wales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are replicas so are the same size as the grave find approx 8-10mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Brief History of Dice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDice predate written history, believed to have evolved from fortune-telling with knucklebones. Found across the ancient world — Egypt from 4000 BCE, Iran from 2800–2500 BCE, and Skara Brae in Scotland from 3100–2400 BCE. This style is directly inspired by dice discovered in a Viking burial ground in Gotland, Sweden. 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It was a mark of status and practicality in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are solid enough for martial arts practice and knife defence training, and light enough for younger enthusiasts too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChoose Your Seax\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlain Seax — natural hardwood finish (£15)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainted — painted finish (£20)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarved Name — your name or word carved in Norse runes (£20)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully Customised — bespoke design or inscription to your specification (£32)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife-sized Viking seax proportions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid hardwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-carved in South Wales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for LARP, reenactment, martial arts practice, or display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Seax\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Norse culture, the seax was the sign of a free person. 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This Viking dice set is based on authentic archaeological finds from Gotland and Uppland, Sweden, and gives you everything you need for hours of fun around the fire or dining table — from quick games like Liar's Dice and Taflkast to the longer, more tactical Farkle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-stitched leather pouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x Long D4 bone die — Hejnum, Gotland (4cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x Large D6 bone dice — Ed, Uppland (2cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 x Small D6 bone dice — Adre, Gotland (1cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRules sheet for 6 dice games including 2 variants of Taflkast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBought separately, £37 — save £5 with the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Brief History of Dice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDice predate written history, believed to have evolved from fortune-telling with knucklebones. 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The pieces were found. The game was not forgotten. Only 10 of these sets exist — and as far as I can tell, they are the only replicas of this set anywhere in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a replica of the medieval Sandomierz chess set, carved to the original specifications. White bone pieces face black horn pieces on a board of the same materials. The contrast is natural, not painted. The weight in your hand is real. This is what chess looked like before it became decorative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Sandomierz Pieces\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original pieces date to the 12th–13th century, found in Sandomierz — one of the oldest cities in Poland, a royal seat and trading hub at the crossroads of medieval European and Eastern culture. Chess had arrived in Europe from Persia via the Arab world, and these pieces represent the game at the height of its spread. Solid, direct, carved from bone — made by craftsmen who understood that a game piece should feel like something worth picking up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the same era as the Lewis Chessmen — but far rarer. Most people have never heard of the Sandomierz set. The people who have will know exactly what they are looking at.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSet Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull 32-piece chess set — carved to original Sandomierz specifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite pieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e bone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack pieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e horn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEach piece:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx 4cm x 2.5cm, 40g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal set weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.6kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoard: horn and bone construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited to 10 sets — no further production\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor the Collector, Not the Casual Buyer\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerious chess and history collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedieval and living history enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay pieces and heirlooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtraordinary gifts for people who have everything — and mean it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDesigned by Paul at Bushman Survival and crafted to his specification. 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No waiting list, no lead time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to learn the game, play it regularly, or take it to events without worrying about it, this is the one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe pieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plain turned wood — 2 x 1.5cm each, with a taller king piece to distinguish him from the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe board:\u003c\/strong\u003e A cross-section slice of solid hardwood — 40 x 32 x 2cm. Each one slightly different, with its own grain and character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady to ship.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout Hnefatafl\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTafl games (pronounced \u003cem\u003etavl\u003c\/em\u003e) were played across Scandinavia, Britain, and Ireland throughout the Viking Age. Two uneven armies — one defending a king at the centre, one attacking from the edges. The original rules are lost, but reconstructed versions are genuinely brilliant to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWant bone and horn pieces? Step up to our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bushmansurvival.com\/products\/hnefatafl-set-bone-horn-pieces\"\u003eBone \u0026amp; Horn Hnefatafl Set\u003c\/a\u003e. Want a fully custom carved board? 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